Kent · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Bedgebury Cross, Kent
Artex removal for Bedgebury Cross: removal of textured ceilings and walls. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Ceilings before plastering
- Landlord refurbishments
- Structural work through coated ceilings
Need Artex removal in Bedgebury Cross?
Bedgebury Cross properties and textured coatings
Bedgebury Cross is about 9 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We work across Bedgebury Cross and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We work in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Bedgebury Cross to Crawley (about 28 miles away).
Parts of the High Weald National Landscape are within about 4 miles of Bedgebury Cross, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
We carry out Artex jobs all over TN17 and the streets around it. From Bedgebury Road and Lady Oak Lane or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Nearby, we also cover Riseden (1 mile north-west), Kilndown (1 mile west), Stonecrouch (2 miles south-west), Flimwell (2 miles south) and Three Leg Cross (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidstone (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north), Foley Park (14 miles north) and Paddock Wood (7 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Ticehurst House Hospital (3.5 miles south-west) and Old Scotney Castle (1.7 miles west). Within reach you will find Bewl Water.
Artex removal in Bedgebury Cross
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. A small sample tells you which you have, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. We often deal with swirl patterns, Artex ceilings and coated plasterboard, and people normally contact us about loft conversions and coatings damaged by leaks.
Rural homes near Bedgebury Cross have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We identify materials before planning removal, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Where
- Bedgebury Cross (TN17)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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Also in Bedgebury Cross
Materials we deal with
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Bedgebury Cross
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, so age is hard to judge.
Typical jobs in Bedgebury Cross include:
- Ceilings coming down
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
If your home is one of the older properties in Bedgebury Cross, near Christ Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
What to look for in a quote
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- VAT, clearly stated
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
Step by step
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces and bagged or wrapped. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Let us know where we can park
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Getting a price
Not sure what you need? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
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Questions from Bedgebury Cross
Do textured ceilings in Bedgebury Cross homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
Do older homes in Bedgebury Cross have asbestos?
If your home in Bedgebury Cross was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can I just skim over it?
You can, if it’s intact: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Never sand it beforehand, and record its location.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily: many textured coatings don’t contain asbestos. A test will tell you.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop, keep people away from the area and do not sweep or vacuum up debris. Then get advice.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Which option is right?
What are the options for Artex? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is typically better. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Why people choose us
- Records for your files
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Clear advice on your options
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
See how we price jobs and published price ranges.
How we price Artex removal
We base our quote on:
- Travel and parking
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The survey scope
- Material and condition
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- An idea of size
- How we’d reach it
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A photo of the whole area
Send us the address in Bedgebury Cross, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll reply with a quote.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Looking after things afterwards
File the result and the paperwork.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Test every different coating
- Plan around the closed rooms
Things not to do
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Limits to be aware of
What’s in and what’s out:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials in Bedgebury Cross
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site